Uruguay – A Selection Of 21 Pictures

All streets are lined by gigantic plane trees. These function like an air-conditioning and provide so much shades that you can stroll around the city even in the afternoon, when the sun is burning down! Old Colonial City of Colonia, Uruguay

We spent only a few days in Uruguay, coming for a long week-end from Buenos Aires, Argentina. We truly enjoyed the small Colonial city of Colonia, and where taken by surprise by Montevideo, who left us with mixed feelings…

Truly colonial as its name suggests with abundant vegetation and a Mediterranean flair … The tranquil and shady cobblestone streets underline the romantic ambiance – Old Colonial City of Colonia, Uruguay

Truly colonial as its name suggests with abundant vegetation and a Mediterranean flair … The tranquil and shady cobblestone streets underline the romantic ambiance – Old Colonial City of Colonia, Uruguay

Truly colonial as its name suggests with abundant vegetation and a Mediterranean flair … The tranquil and shady cobblestone streets underline the romantic ambiance – Old Colonial City of Colonia, Uruguay

Truly colonial as its name suggests with abundant vegetation and a Mediterranean flair … The tranquil and shady cobblestone streets underline the romantic ambiance – Old Colonial City of Colonia, Uruguay

View of the Old Colonial City of Colonia from the Light House, Uruguay

Enjoying the evening sun in the harbour – Colonia, Uruguay

Truly colonial as its name suggests with abundant vegetation and a Mediterranean flair … The tranquil and shady cobblestone streets underline the romantic ambiance – Old Colonial City of Colonia, Uruguay

The “Cathedral”, Colonia, Uruguay

Besides its quaint ambiance, Colonia is also known for its incredible sunsets, which are best watched from the promenade on the city’s most southern tip – Colonia, Uruguay

Besides its quaint ambiance, Colonia is also known for its incredible sunsets, which are best watched from the promenade on the city’s most southern tip – Colonia, Uruguay

Truly colonial as its name suggests with abundant vegetation and a Mediterranean flair … The tranquil and shady cobblestone streets underline the romantic ambiance – Old Colonial City of Colonia, Uruguay

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the most perfect place to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our first meeting in Vienna on January 10th, 1998! So we dined and wined in style at the “Pulperia de los Faroles” overlooking one of the many squares of this town, lit by the golden glow of old lanterns – Colonia, Uruguay

Enjoying a second night of more great food and local wine tasting. This time, at the rather elegant Mesón de la Plaza! Heidi & Gilles – Dinner in Colonia, Uruguay

Enjoying a second night of more great food and local wine tasting. This time, at the rather elegant Mesón de la Plaza! Heidi & Gilles – Dinner in Colonia, Uruguay

Live Flamenco at one of the restaurants, Colonia, Uruguay

City Center of Montevideo, Uruguay

Going out in Montevideo, Uruguay

Playa Pocitos on a sunday, Montevideo, Uruguay, South America

Barrio of Villa Biarritz with its nice houses and high apartment buildings, Montevideo, Uruguay

360 degrees view of Montevideo from the rooftop restaurant of the Radisson Hotel, Montevideo, Uruguay